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Being Non-Judgemental Is Essential To Really Connecting With Someone
Imagine that you’re talking with someone, and you really get the sense that they’re judging you. That they’re looking down on you. How would that make you feel? Defensive? If nothing else, you’re not likely to be very open to sharing anything with the person. That’s exactly how other people can feel if they think…
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We Need Tuneups Too
If you own a car, you know how it goes. It starts making loud noises, will barely start, or flat out breaks down, and you take it the mechanic. They fix it, hit you with a massive bill, and you’re back to driving. However, if you’re really taking care of your car, you also take…
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In Praise of the Smartwatch
Several months ago, I decided to get a smartwatch. So far, I’ve been astonished by how much benefit I’m getting from it. It started out mostly as a simple curiosity about my heart rate. I had purchased a secondhand exercise bike, one of the spinning types. I got a good deal on it, but it…
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Susanna and Reputation vs. Honor
Reputation is a funny thing. If you think about it, while we refer to it as “one’s reputation”, it doesn’t really belong to anyone. It’s not really an aspect of oneself, so much as society’s view of them. A person can indirectly influence it, of course. There’s no shortage of examples of people ruining their…
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Change In The Plate
I was in church the other day, and a little something occurred to me. It was offering time, and there was this little girl going down the pew with the collection plate. I think, way back when, I probably did that a few times. Anyway, I noticed that as she was coming my way, her…
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Be Dependable For Your Own Sake
It’s good to have people you can depend on. It’s reassuring. I think the vast majority of us prefer the company of people who actually follow through and do what they say they will. The people who won’t leave you high and dry by failing to do something. But you know what? That list of…